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05-FEB-2012

Mangalica (Pig) Festival: Star of the event

This annual festival celebrating the curly-haired Mangalica pig and Mangalica products took place at Szabadság tér, where the US Embassy is located. We missed it last year so I just had to go today after work, despite the fact that it was -10 C. Unfortunately, I dressed very warmly but forgot my mittens, so it didn't take long before my fingers felt like they were falling off. My husband would carry my camera for a while so I could put my hands in my pocket to try to warm them up then give it back to me when I thought my index finger could once again push the shutter.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/200s f/2.8 at 48.0mm iso200 full exif

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Mairéad06-Feb-2012 21:21
I have never seen such a hairy pig! Would have thought it a strange sheep without your caption.
January Grey06-Feb-2012 11:30
someone needs to design a piggy bank that looks like this one! cute! and a great shot! V!
William Barletta06-Feb-2012 04:16
What a funny looking creature. I couldn't recognize it as a pig at first.
Stephanie05-Feb-2012 20:06
What a cute litte fuzzy piggy! Ummmm.... is he on the festival menu? V
I forgot my mittens when we went to Cape May after Christmas. Ended up buying a pair of fingerless glove/mittens at a little shop in town. :)
joseantonio05-Feb-2012 18:54
Seems not too stressed by the festival